›› 2007, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (1): 16-19.

• 动物营养与饲料科学 • Previous Articles     Next Articles

Recent Advances of Dietary Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Immune Function of Poultry

LIU Lixiao1,2, LI Shaoyu1, PENG Jian2
  

  1. 1. Institute of Animal Science, Henan Academy of Agricultural Science, Zhengzhou 450002,China; 2.College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
  • Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2007-01-20 Published:2007-01-20

Abstract: In this paper, the recent advances of dietary polyunsaturated fatty acid in immune function of poultry are presented. It included the effect of PUFA on the immune organ, humoral immune response,cellular immunity, and cytokines of poultry .In addition, the mechanisms by which PUFA might modulate immune functions are also elaborated .

Key words: PUFA; poultry; immune function

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